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60 leases signed through the two-year, $1.3 million Nova Scotia home-sharing contract

60 leases signed through the two-year, $1.3 million Nova Scotia home-sharing contract

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says only 60 tenants signed leases with landlords through a program that cost taxpayers $1.35 million over two years.
N.S. says local police forces that don't meet standards will be replaced by RCMP

N.S. says local police forces that don't meet standards will be replaced by RCMP

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says it is considering a larger role for the RCMP as the province restructures and modernizes policing services.
Nova Scotia government signs agreements with universities to get doctors from Lebanon

Nova Scotia government signs agreements with universities to get doctors from Lebanon

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is making good use of its relationship with Halifax's wildly successful Lebanese community, announcing on Wednesday that it had secured agreements with two universities in Lebanon to bring doctors to the province.
Nova Scotia won't buy air conditioners for low-income people with health issues

Nova Scotia won't buy air conditioners for low-income people with health issues

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia woman on income assistance who succeeded in forcing the province to pay for her air conditioner says she's frustrated other low-income people won't get the same relief. "I feel very sad.
Donald Trump's disdain for wind energy could create windfall for Nova Scotia: experts

Donald Trump's disdain for wind energy could create windfall for Nova Scotia: experts

HALIFAX — U.S. President Donald Trump's opposition to renewable energy could create a "golden opportunity" for Nova Scotia's fledgling offshore wind energy industry, a leading international consulting firm says.
From cooking to kegels: daily lessons for prostate cancer patients drop care costs

From cooking to kegels: daily lessons for prostate cancer patients drop care costs

HALIFAX — A new study that found a daily dose of information which helps men cope with the physical and mental distress of prostate cancer is also saving Nova Scotia's health system money.
Nova Scotia to fund Mi'kmaq-led climate change action on Cape Breton

Nova Scotia to fund Mi'kmaq-led climate change action on Cape Breton

The Nova Scotia government is giving the Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources in Cape Breton $893,000 to fund Mi’kmaq-led climate change adaptation work.
Nova Scotia RCMP officer faces another sexual assault charge

Nova Scotia RCMP officer faces another sexual assault charge

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's police oversight agency has confirmed that an RCMP officer is again facing a charge of sexual assault. The Serious Incident Response Team says it received a referral from the RCMP about the conduct of 40-year-old Const.
West Hants man says N.S. politician called to say uranium exploration will go ahead

West Hants man says N.S. politician called to say uranium exploration will go ahead

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia man says he's worried the province is moving ahead with uranium exploration after his provincial member of the legislature urged him in a phone call to get on board with the province's uranium plan.
Evacuation order lifted for wildfire east of downtown Halifax

Evacuation order lifted for wildfire east of downtown Halifax

MUSQUODOBOIT HARBOUR — Nova Scotia officials have lifted an evacuation order for a wildfire east of downtown Halifax, with the fire being held at about 0.3 square kilometres in size.